Puffer Genealogy
Living
1. Living Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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PUFFER, William Clarence was born on 27 Sep 1933 in Milan, MI (son of PUFFER, Theron Otto and RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene); died on 20 Jun 2013 in Arlington, VA; was buried in Arlington, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: William Roddy Puffer
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1950, Higgins, MI
Notes:
He changed his name to William Roddy Puffer. His career with NASA spanned the pioneering years of America's space program. He joined NASA in 1962 as a security specialist in Houston, while the Manned Spacecraft Center (later renamed Johnson Space Center) was being built. Holder of NASA security credential number 001, Mr. Puffer worked through the early Mercury and Gemini spaceflight programs, culminating in the Apollo program and the landings on the moon. Mr. Puffer served as Chief of Security at Johnson Space Center until 1980, when he transferred to NASA Headquarters in Washington D.C. at the beginning of the Space Shuttle program. He retired in 1989 as Director of Security for the agency.
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GRID=120749014William married SCHMIDT, Judith L. on 27 Oct 1956 in Lakeside, MI. Judith was born on 18 May 1936 in Evanston, IL; died on 14 Jun 2010 in TX; was buried in Webster, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. SCHMIDT, Judith L. was born on 18 May 1936 in Evanston, IL; died on 14 Jun 2010 in TX; was buried in Webster, TX. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Children:
- Living
- PUFFER, Michael Douglas was born on 30 May 1957 in Lansing, MI; died on 4 Jun 1997 in Austin, TX; was buried in Pflugerville, TX.
- 1. Living
Generation: 3
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PUFFER, Theron Otto was born on 6 Oct 1898 in Fairgrove, MI (son of PUFFER, Charles Henry and GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide); died on 23 Feb 1994 in Lansing, MI; was buried in Milan, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Milit-Beg: 28 Jun 1916
- Milit-End: 20 Feb 1919
Notes:
A US Mexican Border and WWI Veteran and Purple Heart recipient
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GRID=69869429Theron married RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene on 17 Oct 1919 in Detroit, MI, and was divorced on 21 Feb 1944 in Washtenaw County, MI. Margaret\Marguerite (daughter of RODDY, William Albert and PARNELL, Hannah) was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (daughter of RODDY, William Albert and PARNELL, Hannah); died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
According to family history she was an alcholic and Theron divorced her.
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GRID=120675612Children:
- PUFFER, Kenneth Theron was born on 29 Jan 1925 in Tecumseh, MI; died on 15 Dec 2000 in Tecumseh, MI.
- 2. PUFFER, William Clarence was born on 27 Sep 1933 in Milan, MI; died on 20 Jun 2013 in Arlington, VA; was buried in Arlington, VA.
Generation: 4
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PUFFER, Charles Henry was born on 28 Mar 1856 in Fabias Township, MI (son of PUFFER, Charles F. and LIVINGSTON, Margaret Charlotte); died on 17 Aug 1939 in Caro, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 529
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1860, Flowerfield, MI
- Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, MI
Notes:
Akron, MI
"Charles junior, the second oldest child now became the breadwinner of the family (father was fighting in the Civil War, older brother Chauncey had left). We are not sure of his age when he first went to work in the woods, but we know that he was experienced in lumbering by the time he was 14 years of age. Lumbering was the only work available for youngsters who wanted to earn cash." Ruth La Bounty Puffer
"When he grew up Charles, Jr. loved to tell a story about himself and a bear. His only pair of pants needed mending and while his mother mended them he went outside in the woods. Then he saw a bear come out of the woods and go after their only pig. Knowing that the pig was their only source of meat, he ran after the bear and scared him away. The bear must have thought that he was a little bear too. Anyway the pig was saved." Ruth La Bounty Puffer
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GRID=89531278Charles married GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide on 26 Sep 1877 in Fairgrove, MI. Lydia (daughter of GILBERT, William and JONES, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Genesee County, MI; died on 20 Dec 1945 in Tuscola County, MI; was buried on 23 Dec 1945 in Fairgrove, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. GILBERT, Lydia Adelaide was born on 3 Nov 1862 in Genesee County, MI (daughter of GILBERT, William and JONES, Mary Elizabeth); died on 20 Dec 1945 in Tuscola County, MI; was buried on 23 Dec 1945 in Fairgrove, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
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GRID=89531312Children:
- PUFFER, Charles Burton was born on 8 Aug 1878 in South Boardman, MI; died on 13 Jan 1900 in Fairgrove, MI; was buried on 16 Jan 1900 in Fairgrove, MI.
- PUFFER, Alta Mae was born on 4 May 1882 in Fairgrove, MI; died in Jun 1971 in Akron, MI; was buried in Fairgrove, MI.
- PUFFER, Verna Lannette was born on 20 Sep 1884 in South Boardman, MI; died in Jun 1976 in Phoenix, AZ.
- PUFFER, Raymond Wilford was born on 5 May 1888 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 31 Dec 1974 in Tecumseh, MI; was buried in Tecumseh, MI.
- PUFFER, Alice Agnes was born on 4 Oct 1890 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 18 Aug 1981 in Saint Petersburg, FL; was buried in Akron, MI.
- PUFFER, Mary Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1894 in Fairgrove, MI; died after 1940.
- 4. PUFFER, Theron Otto was born on 6 Oct 1898 in Fairgrove, MI; died on 23 Feb 1994 in Lansing, MI; was buried in Milan, MI.
10. RODDY, William Albert was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Northern Ireland; died after 1921 in MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
William married PARNELL, Hannah on 22 Apr 1894 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI, and was divorced on 7 Sep 1920 in MI. Hannah was born on 21 Apr 1880 in England; died after 1930 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. PARNELL, Hannah was born on 21 Apr 1880 in England; died after 1930 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 8
Children:
- 5. RODDY, Margaret\Marguerite Irene was born on 20 May 1903 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI; died on 24 Nov 1977 in Wyandotte, MI; was buried in Taylor, MI.